HEREFORDSHIRE GROWING POINT

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Herefordshire Growing Point
£3,618	22/10/2022	We will send a horticultural therapy tutor into residential homes for the elderly to help them grow produce and flowers in the gardens at those homes.
Herefordshire Community Foundation - Manager's Salary
£5,349	19/07/2022	Grant to Herefordshire Growing Point
National Lottery Community Fund - Taking our services to isolated people
£9,240	10/12/2021	The funding will be used to expand existing outreach services for isolated and vulnerable people by taking more horticultural sessions out to residential care homes and centres. The project aims to improve overall mental health wellbeing and ....more The funding will be used to expand existing outreach services for isolated and vulnerable people by taking more horticultural sessions out to residential care homes and centres. The project aims to improve overall mental health wellbeing and decrease isolation.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Herefordshire Growing Point
£2,338	23/10/2021	We provide home-based horticultural activities when clients are unable to attend sessions to help overcome isolation. This will result in a presentation this autumn to share their work.
Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust - Herefordshire Growing Point - 30/03/21
£1,250	13/04/2021	HGP AT Home
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£5,000	17/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Herefordshire Growing Point
£2,675	15/11/2019	We want to extend our activities into Easter and the Summer holidays to give clients continuity and enjoyment of peak growing times.
National Lottery Community Fund - Work to Meet Client's Needs
£9,320	07/09/2018 12	This funding will be used to provide gardening sessions for people living with disabilities, aiming to improve physical mobility and a sense of inclusion.

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Trustees

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Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 03/12/1991, number: 1006625

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

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Objectives

To provide relief and to promote social inclusion for the benefit of the public by horticultural therapy for those people who are vulnerable or socially excluded, through old age, illness or disability, either mentally or physically (whether permanently or temporarily) in Herefordshire and the areas adjoining Herefordshire, by:1. The provision of organised horticultural therapy sessions to enhance the quality of life and mental wellbeing for this group of people, in garden settings or appropriate environments such as residential care, suited to individual need.2. Promotion of social inclusion. Being part of a gardening group is a benefit for individuals who have limited opportunities for social engagement.3. Promotion of healthy living, by growing,harvesting and cooking fruit and vegetables.4. Promotion of public awareness of the benefits of socail and horticultural therapy by means of social media, website and events.

Defined Area of Benefit:

HEREFORDSHIRE AS EXISTED 1974 AND AREAS ADJOINING IT.